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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in the Southeast Region

15 Ranked Colleges
895 Degrees Awarded
$28,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Applied Mathematics is the 83rd most popular major in the country with 10,462 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, applied mathematics graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $55,528 and had an average of $22,646 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,552 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $54,950 and $15,775 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 895 applied mathematics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in applied mathematics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great applied mathematics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the applied mathematics program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region.

Top 15 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Applied Mathematics in the Southeast Region

#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Atlanta, Georgia, this large public school handed out 61 degrees to qualified masters’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

Georgia Tech also took the #2 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia Tech are $31,334.

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#2

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Located in Blacksburg, Virginia, this large public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified masters’s applied math students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also took the #4 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Tech are $30,547, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina
#5 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina State University landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 37 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at North Carolina State University are $28,999, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Arkansas. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UCA is a fairly large public school situated in Conway, Arkansas. It awarded 4 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree applied math students list, UCA has also earned the #14 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCA are $11,648, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 62 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree applied math students list, University of Virginia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina
#9 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 41 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Charlotte also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Charlotte are $21,055.

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#7

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#7 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 12 students in 2019-2020.

UofSC did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UCF is located in Orlando, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 masters’s applied math degrees to qualified students.

UCF also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at UCF are $28,657, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#6 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Lexington, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216.

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#10

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida
#13 in overall quality

Florida Atlantic University landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree applied math students list, FAU has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at FAU are $18,482.

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#11

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida
#15 in overall quality

University of North Florida ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. UNF is a public institution located in Jacksonville, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 10 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UNF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #15 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Florida are $21,930, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#8 in overall quality

Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #12. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s applied math degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Georgia State University

Atlanta, Georgia
#12 in overall quality

Georgia State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 40 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

Georgia State also made our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Georgia State are $24,790, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia
#10 in overall quality

Old Dominion University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #14. Old Dominion is a large public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 3 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion also took the #10 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Old Dominion University are $33,288.

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#15

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Vanderbilt University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Applied Math Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Vanderbilt University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Nashville, Tennessee. It awarded 130 masters’s applied math degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt also took the #1 spot in our “Best Applied Mathematics Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Vanderbilt University are $50,624.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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